The final countdown has begun for the Xbox 360 store, which officially shutters today after opening shop almost 19 years ago. That means you won’t be able to buy Xbox 360 games or DLC on the marketplace in a matter of hours. However, they will still be available to play and redownload for people who already purchased that content.
Larry Hryb, also known as Major Nelson, marked the occasion on X, saying it was his “pleasure sharing all the thousands of marketplace sales and updates I’ve given over the years.” Just over a year ago, Hryb left Xbox after spending 22 years with Microsoft, with his last position being senior director of corporate communications.
Almost 19 years on, all good things must come to an end. We are in the final 24 hours (or so) of the Xbox 360 Marketplace.
It was my pleasure sharing all the thousands of marketplace sales and updates I’ve given over the years.
Thank for having fun, playing fair and filing…
— Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus 📱⌨️🖱️🎮 (@majornelson) July 28, 2024
In August 2023, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 store would be closing today, July 29–giving people almost a year heads-up. Additionally, the Microsoft Movies and TV app will no longer function on Xbox 360 systems, meaning you can’t view your content on those consoles.
However, Microsoft does say that any backward-compatible Xbox 360 (and original Xbox) games will still be available for purchase on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox.com. Online multiplayer support, meanwhile, depends on publishers and developers for Xbox 360 games and won’t be affected by the store’s shuttering.
As for Xbox, the latest big update for consoles and cloud arrived last month, bringing new background customization, subscription management on consoles, and mouse-and-keyboard functionality for cloud gaming.
